The first half of the movie is not quite as engaging as the second but altogether, THIRUVAMBADI THAMBAN is a watchable movie keeping you engaged from the beginning to the end. Story by Padmakumar is simple without any twists or turns but the movie has the ability to keep you engrossed with some high qualityacting, lovely music, excellent visuals and striking dialogues.
Alexander John produces the film under the banner of Jini Cinema.
Legend has it that 64 Christian families of traders from Central Travancore settled in Trichur at the request of Shakthan Thamburan for the purpose of developing Trichur into a large trading centre. They were given all the support by the Royalty including a say in governing. Prominent among them was the family known as Thiruvambadi Alangat Malikakkar. The family’s love for elephants has been well recorded and has been handed down from generation to generation right up to the present generation of Thiruvambadi Mathan Tharakan and his son Thiruvambadi Thamban.
They are one of the biggest elephant contractors in the wholeof South India and uncle Kunjoonju Mappila helps them in the business. Sonpur, by the banks of river Ganga, conducts the biggest elephant fair in the whole of Asia and you can be certain that elephants of Thiruvambadi Alangad Malika are always present at the fair. The threesome from Thiruvambadi Alangad Malika undertake a journey to Sonpur Elephant fair for bringing elephants to the Uthramkara temple for the annualPooram Festival. On their way back, on reaching Madurai, they come across an unexpected development which changes theirwhole life and leads them to different situations and these are depicted in THIRUVAMBADI THAMBAN.
Jayaram acts as the son of JagathySreekumar and Nedumudi Venu appears as the uncle. Jayaram brings the character alivewith another fine performance. Jayaram’s strength lies in doing what he knows to the best of his ability and he has done it perfectly. Haripriya merges with the village ambience and gives a creditable show in her debut film. Jagathy Sreekumar shows again why he is the most loved, by another worthy performance. Kishore (who shot to fame through films like Happy, Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu, Aadukalam, Porkalam ) has come out with a spectacular performance.
Nedumudi Venu and Thambi Ramiah have done justice to their parts. Samuthirakani's cameo is effective.Rests of the cast are supportive. Director M.Padmakumar has been able to make the story by Suresh Babu amusing and at the same time credible with some fine treatment. Script by Suresh Kumarhas its ups and downs but altogether holds itself well. Camera by Manoj Pillai and editingby Samjith have been of high standard and worth mentioning. Ouseppachan’s compositions are melodious and pleasing to the ear. In short,
THIRUVAMBADI THAMBANis a sweet watchable movie with a simple story and without any cheap irritable gimmics.
Verdict: Watchable.
Rating :: **---
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